nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be needed; to be wanted
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
partly open; in half bloom
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to go out and away; to leave
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
pitch dark; total darkness
to make an appearance; to show up
brilliant; bright; dazzling
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply