explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to change the position of
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
somehow; for some reason or other
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
every person; each one; everybody
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
sudden change; complete change
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp