reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
inattention; absent-mindedness
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
way of reciting; way of telling a story
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to suppress one's emotions
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
drama; theatre; theater; play
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
to perceive; to understand
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to