before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to take a breath; to take a short rest
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
admiration; being impressed (by)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
close; intimate; on good terms
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
fast-talking; rapid talking
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material