and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to have a talk; to tell a story
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
secret; private; surreptitious
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...