almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
greeting; a fine thing to say
standard; set; routine; decided
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
instant; moment; for an instant
to not believe one's ears
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
such; like that; that sort of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to say no more; to sink into silence
observation; survey; watching
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be found; to be discovered
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
pointing out; identification
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
a few seconds; several seconds
to come to one's senses; to calm down
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
of course; certainly; naturally
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...