occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
if so; in that case; in that situation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
all; entire; whole; altogether
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
story; tale; talk; discussion
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
useless; vain; aimless; idle
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)