with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
guess; conjecture; surmise
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
with a start; with a jump
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to put one's hand on; to touch
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to raise one's voice; to shout
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
deep affection; dear; beloved
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
nature; property; disposition
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
genuine article; real thing; real deal
festival; feast; carnival
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter