wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
(not so) much; (not) very
to be helpful; to be useful
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
though; notwithstanding; although
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
brown envelope; manila envelope
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error