excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
what's what; heads or tails
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stiffen; to become stiff
to squeeze out; to wring out
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
like that; that way; thus
to apologize; to apologise
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
in low spirits; dejected; sad
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to need; to demand; to take; to require
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
tall figure; high stature
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
man; male; masculine gender
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
it is I who should say so
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one's post; place of work; workplace