though; notwithstanding; although
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to have a talk; to tell a story
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
repentance; confession; penitence
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
father; dad; husband; you; he
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken