light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
it is not (like that) either
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to be surprised; to be astonished
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
now that; since; so long as; because
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to care for someone; to look after someone
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to examine someone's expression
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement