to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to talk; to chat; to chatter
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
being startled; getting a shock
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
quiet; still; surreptitious
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
young person; youth; young
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)