social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
without cause; without reason
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stepping back; drawing back
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to fall on one's backside
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
looks; personal appearance; features
one after another; in rapid succession
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
with a bump; with a clunk
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
sunlight filtering through trees