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 someone 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
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
(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 bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
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
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
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
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all