hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
as usual; as is one's habit
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
preliminary step; first step
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)