to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
from now; from this moment; henceforth
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
lament (song); elegy; dirge; Lamentations (book of the Bible)
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
premature death; untimely death; dying young
still (continuing); as ever; further
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
smoothly; easily; readily
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to be called; to do
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
cannot be helped; unavoidable