bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
don't you think?; indicates question
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
adds force or indicates command
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
each nation; many nations; many countries
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to spread; to be propagated
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
the very best; excellent; superb
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
intelligence gathering; information gathering
important; momentous; essential; principal; major