(a) little; somewhat; somehow
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
preparation; arrangements
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
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
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
please; somehow or other; one way or another
story; tale; talk; discussion
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to go out and away; to leave
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
arm; skill; efforts; ability