to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to examine someone's expression
for (some) doubtful points to remain
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
knowing; (an) acquaintance
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
master; teacher; stable master
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
secret; private; surreptitious
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
everywhere; all over; throughout
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth