to soften; to moderate; to relieve
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
instant; moment; for an instant
as before; as ever; as it was originally
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
while; even though; despite
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
bringing; taking; carrying
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself