to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to go out and away; to leave
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
feeling; sense; impression
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
very much; exceedingly; extremely
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
superb view; picturesque scenery