to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
quietly; slowly; gracefully
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to put on a patronizing air
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to ask a question; to ask questions
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
forcibly; against one's will
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
moment by moment; hour by hour
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
after that; afterwards; thereafter
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
confections; sweets; candy; cake
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept