suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
morning; forenoon; just before noon
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
having said that; on the other hand
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
adoration; admiration; devotion
construction; establishment
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
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
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you