but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to be silent; to say nothing
very young; little; childish; immature
question; inquiry; enquiry
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
until now; so far; up to the present
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that; the matter in question
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
conviction; belief; confidence
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)