to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to have a rumor circulating
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
trial; judgement; judgment
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
unexpectedly; surprisingly
tension; mental strain; nervousness
way of speaking; intimation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
main question; real issue at hand
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar