comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
with a start; with a jump
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
gossip; corner of the mouth
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
outward appearance; looks
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(right at the) side; just beside
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
pressing; urging; demanding; demand