motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
with a friendly grin; smilingly
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
while; even though; despite
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
such; like that; that sort of; very
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
that; the matter in question
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise