which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
corridor; hallway; passageway
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
at work; in the midst of work; working
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered