lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to apologize; to apologise
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
great hurry; great haste; rush
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to fall on one's backside
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
remembrance; recollection; recognition
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(not) so much; (not) that much
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
adhesive tape; sticky tape