to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
one's principles and position
a little; a bit; slightly
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
outside the country; abroad
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
about; concerning; related to; -ish
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
patient's condition; pathology
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
like this; this sort; this way
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
in respect of; in regards to; as for
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
bashful; shameful; ashamed
way; course; the only way
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to be hesitant; to feel timid
gag order; gag rule; gag law