to come and see (someone, something); to visit
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
after a long time; for the first time in a while
moderate; proper; just right
relatively; comparatively
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
such ... as; or some such
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
observation; survey; watching
conviction; belief; confidence
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
with a start; with a jump
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
shady; underhanded; questionable
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
question; inquiry; enquiry
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
being good at cooking; good cook