metallic sound; metallic clank
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
smelting furnace; blast furnace
rope; cord; policeman's rope
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
Boys (The Shirelles song)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
personification; anthropomorphization
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
innocent; not guilty; harmless
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
influential person; man of importance
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to become desperate; to give in to despair
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to ask a question; to ask questions
preface; introduction; preamble
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
for today; for the time being
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
sun and moon; time; the years; the months
literature; books (reference); document
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