what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
that's true; of course; obviously
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
instant; moment; for an instant
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strong-willed; strong of heart
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
preference; priority; precedence
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
priority; order of precedence
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
serious; not joking; straight
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to go out and away; to leave
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
promising without due consideration
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again