or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
not caring; not giving a damn
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
running away; escaping on foot
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
beginning; outset; first; onset
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
evil design; crafty plan; plot
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
being startled; getting a shock
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly