somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
home; household; family; hearth
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such; this sort of; like this
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing