indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
emphatic sentence-ending particle
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand
straight-laced person; stubborn person
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to iron; to do the ironing
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
fast-talking; rapid talking
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
instability; insecurity; crankiness
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
with a start; with a jump
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
silence; stillness; quietness
reproachful; hateful; bitter