trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
presence; sitting with; being with
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
suffix for familiar person
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
partly open; in half bloom
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
such ... as; or some such
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to raise one's voice; to shout