really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
if it's alright; if you don't mind my asking; if it's all the same to you
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to put one's hand on; to touch
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to redeem (from sin); to save
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
direct appeal; direct petition
to telephone; to make a phone call
order; command; life; destiny; fate
invoking the coercive power of the state; calling upon the power of the state