nature; property; disposition
curiosity; inquisitiveness
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
question; inquiry; enquiry
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
number one; first; best; most; game; round
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to gather; to collect; to assemble
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
with these words; while saying
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(not so) much; (not) very
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait