somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
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
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
control; management (e.g. of a business)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
boisterously; roughly; briskly
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
manner of using one's hands
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
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)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
serious; severe; grave; acute
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
waking; waking up; awakening
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally