to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be needed; to be wanted
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to begin to walk; to set out
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
as if it were about oneself
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
considerably; fairly; quite
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question; inquiry; enquiry
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
throughout; all through; right through
older sister; elder sister
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration