very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
first; first base; first baseman
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to understand from experience
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
steering (of a boat); steerage
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
flaring up; bursting into flames
to burn with combativeness
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
(a) little; somewhat; somehow