with a start; with a jump
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
rather than; more ... than ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hiding one's embarrassment
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
that is to say; so that means
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly