immediately; right away; at once; instantly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
immediately; right away; on the spot
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
conviction; belief; confidence
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
even if; even though; however; no matter how
since when; from when; how long
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to increase; to add to; to augment
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
personality; character; individuality; personhood
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology