inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
story; tale; talk; discussion
in this manner; in this way; like this
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
one breath; chug!; drink!
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to dance; to perform dance steps
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
state secrets; secrets of the state
to choke; to have trouble breathing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
no, not like that (but like this)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
treating someone like a child
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head