indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
with a start; with a jump
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
much less; to say nothing of
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
infancy; childhood; tender age
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
systematic; organized; organizational
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
warships and other vessels; naval vessels
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)