to fall completely silent; to become still as death
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
name; given name; first name
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be at a loss for words
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to squeeze out; to wring out
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
it's been a long time; long time no see
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
of course; certainly; naturally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste