I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to detain; to check; to restrain
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
apparent; obvious; very clear
single word; a few words; brief comment
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
unidentifiable; unidentified
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
retreating figure; appearance from behind
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)