to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
physical condition; state of health; shape
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
for today; for the time being
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
omen; sign; notice; indication
lightly; easily; carelessly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind