observation; survey; watching
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
elder sister; effeminate man
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
near; close; beside; third person
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
hourglass figure; having a good-looking, full-bodied figure (of a woman); big breasts and buttocks, tight waist
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
with these words; while saying
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
retreating figure; appearance from behind
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
(not so) much; (not) very
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained