in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
complete victory; total victory
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to grab hold of; to catch
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
pale; pallid; bluish-white
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to steal; to rob; to take away
they; those guys; those fellows
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever