to be surprised; to be astonished
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
in comparison to; rather than
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
declaration; proclamation; announcement
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
go that far; to that extent
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
battle formation; military formation
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
remembrance; recollection; recognition
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to be led by; to be headed by
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such