to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
calm; composed; cool; quiet
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
body; group; party; company; troupe
troops; group members; team members
self control; self restraint
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
siblings; brothers and sisters
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
having said that; on the other hand
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate