to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
official name; formal name
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
while; even though; despite
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
reopening; resumption; restarting
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (one's eyes) wide
(some) more; even more; longer; further
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture