mockery; derision; ridicule
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
in that way; like that; that way
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
lord of a manor; estate steward
to see through; to see the true nature of something
being startled; getting a shock
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
heart; guts; nerve; central part
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
outbreak of war; starting a war
to notify; to advise; to inform
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
drama; play; powerful drug
senior high school; high school
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
being doxxed; being doxed; having one's personal information revealed online (against one's will)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane