bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
right beside; close to; nearby
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
retreating figure; appearance from behind
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to feel; to sense; to experience
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
too much; excessively; too
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
manly; masculine; like a man
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
complete change; about-face
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
trouble; bother; annoyance
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)