to trouble; to bother; to annoy
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
how much; how many; no matter how (much); however; (not) many; (not) much
living room (Western style); sitting room
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to lay aside; to set aside
rate of increase (e.g. prices); rate of climb (e.g. aircraft)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
retainer; vassal; servant
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
essentially the same with only minor differences
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
round shape; circle; circular form
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to affect; to impact; to influence