dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
same; similar; (just) like; equal
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
several times; a few times
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
one end; an end; part; fragment
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to order; to command; to appoint
silence (not speaking); muteness
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to turn towards; to point
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at once; immediately; right now
cooperation; collaboration