to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
how; in what way; by what means
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
single word; a few words; brief comment
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to rock; to shake; to swing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
it's been a long time; long time no see
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up