to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to pass (of time); to elapse
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
when it becomes; when it comes to
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
living thing; living creature; animal; life
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
starboard (side of a ship)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful