I see; that's right; indeed
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
fate; destiny; predestination
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
now that; since; so long as; because
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
immediately; right away; on the spot
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back