cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
surrounding at a distance
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to look away; to turn away
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be transparent; to show through
function; facility; faculty; feature
silence (not speaking); muteness
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
wherein; therein; thereinto
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
distrust; unjust suspicion
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
speech and conduct; words and deeds
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
never mind!; don't worry about it
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by