empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
reading aloud; recitation
pointing out; identification
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
how; in what way; how about
topic of discussion; agenda
to discuss; to talk together
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
man; male; masculine gender
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge