to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
messenger; envoy; emissary
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
polite; respectful; reverent
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
this occasion; at this time; now
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
departure; leaving; starting; standing
from afar; over a great distance; all the way