request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
then; and (then); in that case; if so
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
finding employment; getting a job
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
because of; owing to; due to
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
war; fighting; fierce competition
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)