to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be surprised; to be astonished
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make a lasting impression
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
how; in what way; by what means
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
girl; lass; young thing; chick
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean