to turn round; to face about; to turn about
complexion; colour; color; blood red
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
watchful waiting; careful supervision
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
receptionist; reception woman
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
such; this sort of; like this
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
curse; spell; malediction
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care