riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
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)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
clearing one's throat; cough
while; even though; despite
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
both hands; both arms; ten
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
material; materials; data; information; documents
under construction; in preparation
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of