to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
in accordance with plans; just as planned
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to make one's own; to take possession of
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
accession to the throne; enthronement
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
since then; from that time; ever since