I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be kind to; to treat kindly
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
both hands; both arms; ten
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
name; given name; first name
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to talk; to chat; to chatter
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
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)