unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to watch steadily; to stare
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
had better ...; had better not ...
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to be hot on a person's heels
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
being startled; getting a shock
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should