combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
feigned; pretending (not to know)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to take a breath; to take a short rest
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
serious look (on one's face); straight face
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
acceleration; speeding up
tips of one's hair; hair ends
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to begin to walk; to set out
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune