serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to be able to manage somehow or other
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
on the occasion of; at the time of
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
it's been a long time; long time no see
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
destination (one is heading towards); goal
along the road; along the way
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many people; a number of people
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
after a long time; for the first time in a while
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to