unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
preface; introduction; preamble
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
hospital gown; patient gown
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
separation; divorce; severing of connections
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
worried look; melancholy air
greed; cruelty; callous; (arch.) insistent; (arch.) insistence
life or death; existence; destiny
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
printing type; movable type; printed text; print