to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) so much; (not) that much
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
commerce; trade; business
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to breathe out; to exhale
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
in low spirits; dejected; sad
sad; wretched; deplorable
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag