to stare back at; to look back at
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
condition; state (of health); appearance
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
reality; actuality; hard fact
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to head home; to leave for home
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
without permission; without notice
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
quarrel; dispute; argument
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm