while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
remaining silent; keeping secret
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
voluntary questioning (by the police); voluntary interview
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
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
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
doppelgänger; doppelganger
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
consent; assent; approval; permission
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
difference; discrepancy; variation
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to blame; to find fault with
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
(necessary) personnel; required person
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
way; method; means; resource; course
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly