... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
than; from; out of; except; but; more
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(not) so much; (not) that much
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
danger; peril; hazard; risk
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
surroundings; environs; circumference
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
aimlessly; without a goal
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little