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
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
if it is the case that ...
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do