truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
charming; fascinating; attractive
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to hand over; to surrender
polite; courteous; hospitable
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
motherland; fatherland; native country
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging