strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
I see; that's right; indeed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pair; the two; both persons; both things
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to throw oneself (into an activity)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose