to stare in wonder; to be amazed
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
surely; certainly; without doubt
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
beginning; outset; first; onset
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to ask; to enquire; to query
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
such ... as; or some such
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged