how many years; how long; what year
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to talk; to chat; to chatter
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to stare back (at); to glare back
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)