to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
stillness; repose; standing still
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
forced laugh; forced smile
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
calm; composed; cool; quiet
very; much; greatly; a lot of
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
indicate reason; infers some protest
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
clearing one's throat; cough
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
no matter how much time passes
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
hiding one's embarrassment
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard