consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
for today; for the time being
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
way of speaking; intimation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to grimace; to make a wry face
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
negative emotions; negative feelings
companion; company; tritagonist
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
comparatively; relatively
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
popular person; favorite; favourite
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
number of days (times) one has attended
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to do earnestly; to get serious