let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
still; even now; to this day
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
vexing; irritating; impatient
in that manner; like that
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
don't worry about it; forget about it
feeling; sense; impression
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
imagination; supposition; guess
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much