at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to stop walking; to pause
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
attendant; valet; servant; follower
nothing but; none other than
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to not believe one's ears
just one person; only one
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)