to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
whispering into a person's ear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
near; close; beside; third person
so; like this; in this way
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
self-consciousness; self-awareness
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
space (room, area, outer space)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
circulation (of the blood)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire