and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
grease; animal fat; tallow
regret; repentance; remorse
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage