soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
changing lanes; lane change; change of course; changing one's field of study
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
(some) more; even more; longer; further
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
is that so?; I see; right; oh
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come