by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
how; in what way; by what means
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
honour; honor; glory; privilege
older sister; elder sister
like this; in this way; as you see
hiding one's embarrassment
in one's own way or style
speech and conduct; words and deeds
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
the other day; a few days ago
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to repeat; to do something over again
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be biased; to have a bias
very popular; highly favoured
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
rather; sooner; preferably
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate