one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
rather; better; instead; if anything
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
walking briskly; determinedly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
menu (in a French restaurant)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
even though; despite; when
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
true character; real nature
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
special; particular; peculiar; unique
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
embodiment; realization; materialization
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to