bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
silence (not speaking); muteness
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to become pale; to turn pale
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking