tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
comparatively; relatively
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
reality; actuality; hard fact
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
had better ...; had better not ...
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
about; on; regarding; per; for every
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
every person; each one; everybody
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
although I say; although one might say; although called
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
rather than; more ... than ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively