to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to open (one's eyes) wide
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to make a speech; to address
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
autonomy; right of self-government
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
accurate; correct; precise; exact
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(distinction of) sex; gender
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to become clear; to be made public
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
many; much; plenty; hardly