sincere; earnest; serious
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
still; as yet; as it has been
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
simple honesty; tactless frankness
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end