... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
never mind!; don't worry about it
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
rest period; intermission; break time; recess