remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
presence (impressive quality)
as; because; with; due to
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
older sister; elder sister
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
yearned for; longed for; missed
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
reform; reformation; reorganization
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to put one's strength into
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind