individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
to not take seriously; to take lightly
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
race (of people); type of person
(distinction of) sex; gender
witnessing; observing; sighting
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
interview (e.g. for a job)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
choice; selection; option
genuine article; real thing; real deal
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
all you have to do is; just; that's all
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
on the other hand; at the same time
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
jack of all trades, master of none
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)