companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
two persons; two people; pair; couple
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
middle of the night; dead of night
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
single word; a few words; brief comment
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
pale; pallid; inexperienced; immature; face without makeup
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up