to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
surrounding at a distance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
beginning; outset; first; onset
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to look down on; to make light of
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
tenth day of the month; ten days
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
indeed; really; truly; very much
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
finishing reading; reading to the end
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
so; like this; in this way
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to remain married for life
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)