(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to accept; to receive; to agree
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to face; to go towards; to head towards
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
of course; certainly; naturally
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
a glance; a look; a glimpse
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting