regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
narrow margin; slim margin
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
height (of a person); stature
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
suddenly; all of a sudden
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
with a start; with a jump
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
more than usual (usu. time)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
and so; therefore; for that reason
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
single word; a few words; brief comment
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth