convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
memory; ability to remember
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
to be profitable; to yield a profit
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to incur someone's enmity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
that's true; of course; obviously
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
go on!; right!; here goes!
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
after a long time; for the first time in a while
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
being somewhat excited (agitated)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to open (one's eyes) wide