just now; a little while back; a short time ago
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
master; teacher; stable master
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to overdo; to do too much
to play cool; to act cool
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
invitation; introduction; temptation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
more than usual (usu. time)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
in the meanwhile; during the time
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
walking briskly; determinedly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
just; right; pure; genuine; truth