to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
reception room; parlor; parlour
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
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(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
explanation; interpretation
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
usage; way to use; utilization
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
selection; choice; option
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
even if ...; even supposing that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
error; mistake; slip; bug
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?