atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
that's the way it is; such is life
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
remote control; remote operation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
opposite; reverse; contrary
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than