to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
all eyes; public attention
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
serious; severe; grave; acute
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
strained (argument, interpretation, etc.); farfetched (theory, view, etc.); forced; laboured; twisted (reasoning)
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
one's post; place of work; workplace
main cause; primary factor
talking while standing; standing around talking
woman; lady; adult female
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
chance; opportunity; occasion
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
separate; respective; different
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
primary school; elementary school; grade school