menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
about; concerning; related to; -ish
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
interruption; suspension; break
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
for example; for instance; e.g.
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
soldier; combatant; warrior
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)