to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
ability; capability; skill
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
sensitivity; susceptibility
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
training (animals); breaking (animals)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
all present; all concerned; all of us
if you think about it; come to think of it
is something that; is that which
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
single word; a few words; brief comment
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
that's a different matter; that's a different story
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
now that you say that; now that you mention it
manners; courtesy; etiquette
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
acceleration; speeding up
being startled; getting a shock
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice