explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to taste; to try (food or drink)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to turn towards; to point
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
since when; from when; how long
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
question; inquiry; enquiry
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
opposite; reverse; contrary