situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to apologize; to apologise
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to live; to reside; to inhabit
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
at once; immediately; right now
private tutor; coach; governess
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
calm; composed; cool; quiet
silence (not speaking); muteness
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
over-fond parent; doting parent
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
ago; since; before; previous
to have an idea; to have a clue
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy