furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
in that manner; like that
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
several people; a few people
encouragement; cheering on
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
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
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(not) even once; (not) ever
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
rather than; more ... than ...
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in the end; at the end of the day
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to some extent; to a certain extent
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...