to stiffen; to become stiff
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
innumerable; countless; numberless
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
since when; from when; how long
commencing with; including
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to make an appearance; to show up
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
while; during (the time when)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
almost; roughly; approximately
beginning; outset; first; onset
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
marriage proposal; courtship
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
considerably; fairly; quite
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
firstborn; first child; eldest child
birth; creation; formation
ten; 10; ten years of age
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)