as stated; verbatim; literally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to project; to stick out; to stand out
same; similar; (just) like; equal
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
animal trapping; hunting with traps
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to say no more; to sink into silence
both; both sides; both parties
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
impression given by a painting or image
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
how; in what way; by what means