which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
-less; lacking; non-existing
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
in good health; alive and well; going strong
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
determination; resolution
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake off; to throw off
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
build; physique; frame; constitution
in terms of; from the point of view of
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down