to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have a talk; to tell a story
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
while alive; during one's lifetime
in the end; at the end of the day
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
close; intimate; on good terms
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to limp; to drag one's feet
to change (one's clothes)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
great hurry; great haste; rush
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set