appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
novel; unconventional; cutting-edge
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
at least; at most; (even) just
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
woman; lady; adult female
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
dissection; autopsy; analysis
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
heart; guts; nerve; central part