at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
else; in addition; besides
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
back (of a chair); backrest
build; physique; frame; constitution
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
clear; precise; definite; distinct
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
proposal; proposition; suggestion
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
steel; sword steel; sword
emotional strength; force of will
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe