this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
chance; opportunity; occasion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
polite; respectful; reverent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable