(not) so much; (not) that much
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to wring the neck; to strangle
soldier; combatant; warrior
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
nonchalant air; unruffled air
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
woman; female; feminine gender
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
in the meantime; meanwhile
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
sinfonia; symphony; Italian overture