rather than; more ... than ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
way of speaking; intimation
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
like this; this sort; this way
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
surroundings; environs; circumference
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
appearance; air; condition; state; form
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)