absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
way; method; means; resource; course
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
self-torturing; masochistic
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to understand from experience
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
obedience; submission; resignation
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
inattention; absent-mindedness
how; in what way; how about; questionable
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room