to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
daily rate; (day-by-day) schedule; program
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
later on; eventually; afterwards
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
drop (e.g. of water); drip
until now; so far; up to the present
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
last night; yesterday evening
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
at once; immediately; right now
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
stone (used for throwing)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
way out; means to escape; escape route
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind