while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
a few seconds; several seconds
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to pretend; to act (as if)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to try to do; to attempt to do
trembling from fear; trembling all over
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to press a question; to cross-examine
reception room; parlor; parlour
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
another time; some other time
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
good humour (humor); good mood
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
simply; merely; only; solely
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
a long time ago; in those days