to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
more than usual; especially; particularly
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
back off!; leave me alone!
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
human relations; personal relationships
assertion; declaration; affirmation
nostrils; wings of the nose
to have troubles; to have concerns
physiognomy; divination by facial features
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
spiritual; religious song; spiritual
to be reminded of; to call to mind
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
reputation; respectability
start of work; commencement; opening
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood