indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
long slits (esp. of eyes)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to take a breath; to take a short rest
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
if you think about it; come to think of it
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry