bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
same; similar; (just) like; equal
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in the meanwhile; during the time
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
document; official papers
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
although I say; although one might say; although called
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with