to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
while; during (the time when)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
since when; from when; how long
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
in comparison to; rather than
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
mixed race; mixed parentage
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
passage; path; route; one's way
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
special training; intensive training; crash course
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
conversely; on the contrary
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
that is to say; so that means
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
outside of one's area of expertise
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
consequence; outcome; result; blame
gem; jewel; precious stone
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect