grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
consequently; as a result
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to become pale; to turn pale
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
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)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
otherwise; or else; if not
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order