to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
that is to say; so that means
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
priority; order of precedence
to correct oneself; to restate
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to speak; to say; to vocalize
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to be softened; to calm down
firm; strong; solid; stable
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
scene; view; prospect; outlook
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to ask a question; to ask questions
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly