after all; because; but; even; too; as well
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
loyal retainer; loyal subject
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to dye; to colour; to color
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
(only) one option; one possible choice
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
longed-for; anxiously awaited
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to pass (of time); to elapse
in the meanwhile; during the time
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous