in the early period (of something); at the beginning
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
distrust of (other) human beings
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention