to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
look; glance; (at first) sight
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
night view; night skyline; nightscape
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
nice person; good-natured person
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
strong interaction; strong force
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over