at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
dealing with; coping with
way; method; means; resource; course
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
sign of remorse; indication of regret
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
if you think about it; come to think of it
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
story; tale; talk; discussion
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
whispering; murmuring; subdued
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
reinforcement; strengthening
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to pay attention; to be watchful
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished