reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
such ... as; or some such
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
settlement; solution; resolution
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
depending on; dependent on
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to state; to express; to mention
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end