disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to be born; to come into the world
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
everything; anything; nothing
moment to quit; way to quit
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
whatever the case; under any circumstances
apparent; obvious; very clear
-less; lacking; non-existing
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
front; frontage; facade; main
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
if it is the case that ...
expression of love; showing love
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word