to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
jumping to a wrong conclusion
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
general idea; concept; notion
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to head home; to leave for home
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower