love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
simple honesty; tactless frankness
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
verbal message; word (from someone)
depiction; description; portrayal
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
all but dead; half killed
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
strength; power; proficiency; ability
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
decoration; ornament; trimmings
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
arm; skill; efforts; ability
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
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)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear