be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
stirring; slight movement
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to check; to stop; to keep back
genuine article; real thing; real deal
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to be needed; to be wanted
immediately; right away; on the spot
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
third day of the month; three days
irritation; annoyance; frustration
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)