and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
such; like that; that sort of
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
instead; but (on the other hand)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
story; tale; talk; discussion
start of a romance; beginning of love
to be silent; to say nothing
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)