remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to gather; to collect; to assemble
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to discuss; to talk together
eccentric; crank; oddball
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
just a minute; small quantity
great war; great battle; world war
there being no use in arguing (about it)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
empirical; from experience
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
doing whatever one pleases
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
self-consciousness; self-awareness