something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
don't you think?; indicates question
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
life; living; I; me; student
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
as (for); for; in the capacity of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)