to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
carving; engraving; sculpture
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(not) even once; (not) ever
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
even if; although; despite; even (e.g. even a child)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
proposal; proposition; suggestion
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
such; like that; that sort of
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with