to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to exert oneself; to make efforts
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be dispersed; to get separated
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
stirring; slight movement
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
protest; refutation; pleading
simply; merely; only; solely
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
number one; first; best; most; game; round