(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to have meaning; to be meaningful
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
bribe; sweetener; douceur
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
established practice; custom
to shout (in anger); to yell
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
with a friendly grin; smilingly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
gem; jewel; precious stone
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
such; like that; that sort of
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out