to attempt; to test; to try out
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
heart; guts; nerve; central part
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as you see; as you can see
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
believable; credible; trustworthy
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
not caring; not giving a damn
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient