(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
one after another; in succession
you (plural); all of you; you all
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
declaration of war; proclamation of war
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
young people who behave in a rowdy fashion (e.g. in a pub); young people who cheer and drink loudly
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
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
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
general; popular; common; typical
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance