I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to press a question; to cross-examine
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
arrest; apprehension; capture
fully prepared; all ready
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
way; method; means; (technical) specification
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
two times; twice; two degrees
father; dad; husband; you; he
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stupid girl; stupid woman
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
grudge; complaint; reproach
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully