to feel relaxed; to be soothed
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
mountain road; mountain trail
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
at a loss for words; stumped for words
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
about when; about what time; how soon
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
demonstration; show of force
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
curious; strange; unusual
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
Morse code (esp. signalling)
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
common front; united front
conference room; place of assembly
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible