in proportion to; according to; depending on
to say no more; to sink into silence
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to speak; to hear a voice
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to go out and away; to leave
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
stirring; slight movement
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
selection; choice; option
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
father; dad; husband; you; he
grandfather; male senior-citizen
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished