while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
place; situation; position; location
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
having ended; being resolved
interruption; suspension; break
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to state; to express; to mention
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
please; somehow or other; one way or another
secret; private (information)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
usually; under usual circumstances
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story