at a loss for words; stumped for words
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to say no more; to sink into silence
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
true character; real nature
human; human-like; as a person
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
sympathy; compassion; pity
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of