to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to repeat; to do over again
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sympathy; compassion; pity
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
incommunicative; taciturn
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to squeeze out; to wring out
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
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
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf