that gentleman; that lady; he; she
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to daub; to brush; to touch up
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
stifled (laughter); simmering
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
pride; dignity; self-worth
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
why; how; for what reason
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
intuition; instinct; hunch
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work