(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
after a long time; for the first time in a while
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
really; truly; indeed; good grief
is that so?; I see; right; oh
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to give; to do (something) for
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
the way back; the way home; return trip
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
unfortunately; regrettably
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be transparent; to show through
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well