to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
condition; situation; prospects
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
how many years; how long; what year
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
speaking voice; talking voice
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
cross; crossed; cruciform
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
transmitter; homing device
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway