in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
physical condition; state of health
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
passion; temper; irritability
to shut in; to confine; to contain
calm; composed; cool; quiet
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
written explanation; written apology
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
sympathy; compassion; pity
to roll about; to writhe about
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
looking on; remaining a spectator
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to move forward; to move on
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)