scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
conviction; belief; confidence
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
name; given name; first name
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be surprised; to be astonished
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
at once; there and then; immediately