how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to check; to stop; to keep back
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
appearance; figure; shape; form
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression