to concern; to be related
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
looking pale; looking unwell
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
manners; behavior; behaviour
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
this and that; various things
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to explain; to dispel doubts
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
hygiene; sanitation; health