I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
resignation; acceptance; consolation
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to press hard
after a long time; for the first time in a while
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
indisposition; emperor's illness; unhappiness
news; word; tidings; omen
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
(social) position; status
those (near the second person)
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to thrust before; to thrust at
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
self-consciousness; self-awareness
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
carefree; free from worry
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such