silence (not speaking); muteness
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
adds force or indicates command
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
directly opposite; right in front
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
by today; before the day is over
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
even though; despite; when
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
half and half; fifty-fifty
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
go that far; to that extent
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
lip-syncing; lip-synching
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind