eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
(social) position; status
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
adds force or indicates command
very much; exceedingly; extremely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
expression; look; countenance; face
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to make an appeal; to urge
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
such; like that; that sort of; very
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
being on the ropes; losing ground