talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
(person treated as a) plaything
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
gazing at (in wonderment)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
if it is (the case that ...)
naked eye; the physical eye
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
imitation pearl; fake pearl
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
common people; ordinary people; masses
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to squint (one eye); to narrow
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
right beside; close to; nearby
world; society; people; the public