invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
interruption; suspension; break
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
observation; survey; watching
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
good humour (humor); good mood
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
interference; meddling; butting in
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
thought; consideration; thinking
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
rational; reasonable; logical
to follow another's example
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
and; thereupon; because of that
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)