embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
unanticipated; unexpected
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
for this very reason; that is exactly why
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
worried look; worried expression
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
troubled face; worried expression
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance