polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
exceptional item; extraordinary product
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
anything and everything; just about everything
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
manly; masculine; like a man
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
fair; fair ball; fair (event)