about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to be softened; to calm down
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
grasp; catch; understanding
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't you think?; indicates question
survival; survivor; relic
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
honour; honor; glory; privilege
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
polite; respectful; reverent
tension; mental strain; nervousness