it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
although I say; although one might say; although called
distinctive; characteristic
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
phantom; vision; illusion
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion