to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to keep standing; to stand motionless
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
admiration; being impressed (by)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
in that way; like that; that way
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress