or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
as before; as ever; as it was originally
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
with a friendly grin; smilingly
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
determination; resolution
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry