I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
such ... as; or some such
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
don't you think?; indicates question
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
stopping at; going no further than
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
alone; by oneself; on one's own
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring