puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
why; how; for what reason
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
postrecording (dialogue or sounds); post-synchronization; dubbing; automated dialogue replacement; ADR
after; socializing (with a host or hostess) outside the club
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon