to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
at least; at most; (even) just
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
even though; despite; when
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
silence (not speaking); muteness
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
is that so?; I see; right; oh