a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
associate editor; deputy editor
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
expression; look; countenance; face
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to grow angry; to display one's anger
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off