settlement; solution; resolution
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to speak; to hear a voice
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
with a start; with a jump
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
way of talking; speaking style
troubled face; worried expression
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
both hands; both arms; ten
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
way of calling (something or someone)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be able (to); to be possible (to)