to stop walking; to pause
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to make an appearance; to show up
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
meritorious deed; services
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
be (that) as it may; having said that
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention