(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
absolutely; positively; decidedly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be silent; to say nothing
in that manner; like that
underestimation; undervaluation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
war; fighting; fierce competition
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
by all means; by all costs
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
decision; determination; resolution
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
much less; to say nothing of
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but