appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
adds force or indicates command
entrance; admission; entering
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to throw open; to leave open
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
magic; sorcery; incantation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
for the first time in one's life
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful