magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
appearance; expression; manifestation
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
story; tale; talk; discussion
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
master; teacher; stable master
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)