to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
surroundings; environs; circumference
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
first meeting; first interview with
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
of course; certainly; naturally
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
mistress; kept woman; concubine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(your) daughter; young woman
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
the person in question; the person themselves; said person