as if it were about oneself
to watch over; to watch attentively
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to put on airs; to assume importance
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
whispered conversation; whispering
serious; not joking; straight
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
until now; so far; up to the present
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
all; entire; whole; altogether
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
declaration; proclamation; announcement