close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older sister and younger brother
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
expression; look; countenance; face
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
total; sum total; total amount
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
that is to say; so that means
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
great difference; major mistake
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be embarrassed for a reply
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
sending home; repatriation; deportation
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique