unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
cemetery guard; crematorium worker
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
stifled (laughter); simmering
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
it's been a long time; long time no see
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
secrecy; highly classified information
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
settling or depositing (at the bottom of something); deposition; pigmentation; composure; calmness
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
just because; even if; even though
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
the same place; the same address; the said place
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
now that; since; so long as; because
national border; provincial border
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
look of death; shadow of death
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly