isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
next term; next period; next version; next release
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
dignity; majesty; sanctity
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
one thin flat object; one sheet
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to bring; to take; to bring about
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
such; like that; in that way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to pass (of time); to elapse
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident