calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
beginning; outset; first; onset
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
considerably; fairly; quite
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
clearing one's throat; cough
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
relatively; comparatively
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
shyness; bashfulness; shame
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean