to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
serious; severe; grave; acute
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
all; entire; whole; altogether
since when; from when; how long
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
last night; yesterday evening
several times; once or twice
to attempt; to test; to try out
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
third day of the month; three days