for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
what sort of; what kind of; what way
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
besides; in addition; also; moreover
bringing; taking; carrying
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
very much; exceedingly; extremely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
such; like that; that sort of
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
failure; mistake; blunder