to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
like this; this sort; this way
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to polish up; to shine up
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to relax; to feel at home
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
step; stride; counter for steps
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
(with a) start; fright; alarm
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply