gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
as (for); for; in the capacity of
region; limits; stage; level
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
immediately; right away; on the spot
to have meaning; to be meaningful
for example; for instance; e.g.
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
putting one's courage to the test
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ostentation; show; affectation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
society; the world; the times
imagination; supposition; guess
genius; prodigy; natural gift