to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
two classes; double; two sets
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
surname; family name; last name
pupil; student; schoolchild
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to talk; to chat; to chatter
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
long ago; a long time ago; already
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
legend; folklore; tradition
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
what kind of; what sort of; what
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing