and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
by means of; due to; because of; according to
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
suffix for familiar person
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous