considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
as you can imagine; as imagined
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to keep a watchful eye on
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
support; backing; aid; assistance
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
but; however; provided that
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
loading; charging; filling
armband; arm band; brassard
to pause; to have a short intermission
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
further; even more; still more; all the more