story; tale; talk; discussion
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
hating; strongly disliking
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
influencing (a person) for good
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
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
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
gossip; corner of the mouth
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be helpful; to be useful
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate