moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
Douglas; Dauglass; Donglass; Douglass
to say; to be called; to do
greeting; a fine thing to say
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
being startled; getting a shock
charming; fascinating; attractive
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
right beside; close to; nearby
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
how; in what way; how about; questionable