seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
with a start; with a jump
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
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
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
progress; being under way
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
right to choose; a say; option
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever