as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
just because; even if; even though
to be helpful; to be useful
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
imposing stance; daunting pose
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible