truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
unique; peculiar; singular
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
being somewhat excited (agitated)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
close call; narrow escape
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to smile (at); to grin (at)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited