to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to cease; to stop; to be over
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to change completely; to change suddenly
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be transparent; to show through
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
front entrance; front door
near; nearby; not far off
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still