frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
absence; disregard; indifference
means; way; method; measure
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
gentle; mild; meek; tender
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
talking about memories; reminiscences
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
moment; brief space of time
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep