tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
beginning; outset; first; onset
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
rather; better; instead; if anything
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
speech; expression; wording; language
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
family chart and personal history
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
I see; that's right; indeed
until now; so far; up to the present
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to keep in mind; to memorize
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to like; to love; to be fond of
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
curious; strange; unusual