memories; recollections; reminiscence
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to call in; to invite; to bring in
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
the reason is ...; it is because ...
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
eye bags; periorbital puffiness
blood congestion; -stasis
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
everywhere; at every turn
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to surround; to crowd around
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
impossible; unlikely; improbable
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to entertain; to make welcome
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
hard struggle; strenuous effort
in the morning; during the morning
in its entirety; whole; wholly
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear