endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
it's been a long time; long time no see
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
my husband; one's family; family member
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
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
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to press a question; to cross-examine
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
that; the matter in question
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service