to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
one's post; place of work; workplace
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
post; quarters; military station; police station
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be opposite; to face each other
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
on duty; at work; while working
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look