funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to come to one's senses; to calm down
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
height (of body); stature
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(some) more; even more; longer; further
don't you think?; indicates question
thereupon; shortly thereafter
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to dye; to colour; to color
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved