to order; to command; to appoint
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
why; how; for what reason
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
rather than; more ... than ...
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to have a long life; to live a long time
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to sigh; to breathe a sigh