to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
material; materials; data; information; documents
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
literature; books (reference); document
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to increase; to add to; to augment