to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
surely; certainly; without doubt
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
beyond this point; from now on; after this
contrived; false-sounding
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
although I say; although one might say; although called
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
hedge; fence; border; limit
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
electricity; (electric) light
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
such; like that; in that way
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback