to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
great laughter; burst of laughter
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sense of humor; sense of humour
originally; by nature; from the start
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
want to ... do something; would like to ...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any