(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
this world; this life; world of the living
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
at that time; in those days
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
greeting; a fine thing to say
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to pass each other; to cross paths
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
unimpressive; unimpressed
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous