to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to put someone to trouble
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
just because; even if; even though
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
last night; yesterday evening
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
just because; even if; even though
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
derailment; digression; deviation
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause