to shout (in anger); to yell
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thereupon; shortly thereafter
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to blow through; to blow across
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
negotiations; discussions; connection
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to put on airs; to assume importance
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters