to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
kind; sort; species; species
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
truth is stranger than fiction
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
trembling from fear; trembling all over
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to collect; to assemble; to gather
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though