nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
both (people); the two of them
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
no sleep or rest; working day and night
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
feeling; sense; impression
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
finger; hands and fingers; hands
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut