so to speak; so to call it; as it were
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
instant; moment; for an instant
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
in this way; thus; such; uh...
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I see; that's right; indeed
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to happen to have on hand or in stock
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to thrust before; to thrust at
to order; to command; to appoint
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
such ... as; or some such
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive