as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
in comparison to; rather than
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
older sister; lass; young lady
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
difficult to ...; hard to ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
already; now; no longer; not any more
near; close; beside; third person
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
modesty; humility; being humble
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
face; looks; vestiges; trace
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to rock; to shake; to swing
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information