unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
family; relatives; dependents; household
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
inheritance; something given or received
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to apologize; to apologise
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
having ended; being resolved
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry