to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to feel; to sense; to experience
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
forcibly; against one's will
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
beginning; outset; first; onset
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that