seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
such; like that; that sort of; very
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
surely; certainly; without doubt
myself; yourself; I; me; you
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
height (of body); stature
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
no!; no no!; no, not at all
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
gem; jewel; precious stone
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
don't worry about it; forget about it
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably