this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
hand used like a sword in striking
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
means; way; method; measure
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
regret; repentance; remorse
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to be found; to be discovered
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pseudocyesis; false pregnancy; spurious pregnancy; pseudopregnancy
imagination; supposition; guess
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
state of mind; mentality; psychology
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be pregnant; to be with child
to recover consciousness; to come to