to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
in order; in turn; one by one
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
tone (of voice); manner of talking
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
isolation; being alone; being friendless
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
young person; inexperienced person; novice
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
opinion; intention; thought
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
dullard; indecisive person
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
declaration; proclamation; announcement
moment; brief space of time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay