the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to repeat; to do something over again
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be silent; to say nothing
to be infected; to be contagious
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
long ago; already; a long time ago
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
stating (one's views); expressing
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
of course; certainly; naturally
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
that's the way it is; such is life
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; lacking nerve
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to hide; to conceal oneself
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway