quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
amber; bright golden yellow
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in that way; like that; that way
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
what's what; heads or tails
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
resignation; acceptance; consolation
a second time; again; once more; twice
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight