exaggerated; overblown; overdone
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
nod; inclination of the head
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to become better; to improve
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
being concerned about or mindful of
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient