surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
preparations for returning (home)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
guess; speculation; supposition
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to dye; to colour; to color
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
accurate; correct; precise; exact
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
willpower; energy; vitality
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
one after another; in rapid succession
right beside; close to; nearby
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
near; close; beside; third person