depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
with a start; with a jump
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
with a start; with a jump
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
how long; how far; how much
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)