to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
very likely; very probable
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
belatedly; though a little too late
dozens; scores of; decades
that's true; of course; obviously
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to open (one's eyes) wide
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
reaction; response; reaction
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling