to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to look around; to survey
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
question; inquiry; enquiry
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
at once; immediately; right now
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh