(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to keep a watchful eye on
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy