clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to run about trying to escape
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
that's the way it is; such is life