that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
maintenance; preservation; improvement
indescribable; having no way to express
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be surprised; to be astonished
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; some kind of; for some reason
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
without; but if; otherwise; or else
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
considerably; fairly; quite
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid