doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
metre; meter; meter; gauge
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
entreaty; supplication; petition
stepping back; drawing back
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
way of eating; how to eat
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
breathily (while talking)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided