regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
self-deception; self-deceit
product; produce; result; fruit
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
main purpose; primary objective
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid