a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
preface; introduction; preamble
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sense of smell; olfaction
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
in that way; like that; that way
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
young person; inexperienced person; novice
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
insight; power of observation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
admiration; wonder; astonishment
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
question; inquiry; enquiry
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat