public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to chase; to run after; to pursue
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
depression; low spirits; dejection
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
light; faint; pale; fleeting
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
it is I who should say so
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
in that way; like that; that way
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)