innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
these days; nowadays; recently
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
immediately; right away; on the spot
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
difficult to ...; hard to ...
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
wherein; therein; thereinto
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
(one) could even say that
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about