hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
gratitude; thanks; apology
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
powerful person; influential person
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
youthful; young; young-looking
long ago; a long time ago; already
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
from the viewpoint of; according to
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around