modesty; humility; being humble
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
thereupon; shortly thereafter
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
how; in what way; by what means
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
long ago; already; a long time ago
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be silent; to say nothing
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to jar; to creak; to grate
inside; interior; inner part
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal