inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
Japanese hare (Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
whispered conversation; whispering
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
had better ...; had better not ...
negotiations; discussions; connection
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
preface; introduction; preamble
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement