there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
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
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
instead; but (on the other hand)
gradually; slowly but steadily
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly