gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
fast-talking; rapid talking
declaration; proclamation; announcement
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
naturally; of course; understandably
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
rather than; more ... than ...
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to choke; to have trouble breathing
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
opposite side; other side; other party
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if