to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
myself; yourself; I; me; you
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
less than ...; smaller ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
about; on; regarding; per; for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
tone (of voice); manner of talking
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
regret; repentance; remorse
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
irritation; annoyance; frustration