to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
the very best; excellent; superb
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
decision; settlement; definition
final; eventual; ultimate
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
vocal sound; tone of voice
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
looks; personal appearance; features
ring; band; ring; circum-
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to repeat; to do something over again
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed