stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
very; extremely; excessively
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
elder sister; effeminate man
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
absolutely; positively; decidedly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
should; must; -able; probably; likely
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
successive generations; successive emperors
best (highest) record; new record
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
grudge; complaint; reproach
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly