circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
make no progress; remain unsettled
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to triumph; to be elated with success
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to say no more; to sink into silence
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
very interesting; of great interest
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
back off!; leave me alone!
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
what's what; heads or tails
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...