tone (of voice); manner of talking
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
still (continuing); as ever; further
to press a question; to cross-examine
silence (not speaking); muteness
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
make no progress; remain unsettled
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
control; check; restraint; inhibition
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
and; thereupon; because of that
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
just because; even if; even though
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
entreaty; supplication; petition
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
it is not (like that) either
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
child consultation center; children's welfare center
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)