expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
sincere; honest; faithful
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...