fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
looks; personal appearance; features
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be softened; to calm down
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
on the occasion of; at the time of
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
speech and conduct; words and deeds