to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
beyond one's means or position
long talk; long-winded speech
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
several people; a few people
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to come and go; to go back and forth
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
interference; intervention; meddling
strength; power; proficiency; ability
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
great success; huge success
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
drinking bout; merrymaking
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to crawl towards; to creep up to
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup