to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
almost; roughly; approximately
single word; a few words; brief comment
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
with a bang (clash, bump)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
at least; at most; (even) just
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
simmer; bubble out; flow out
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
without cause; without reason
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
tear gland; lacrimal gland
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture