it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
hostess (of a party, event, etc.); hostess (at a bar, club, etc.); female host (of a TV or radio show)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
forcibly; by force; against one's will
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
being interested in someone (only) for sex
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
(political) power; authority; influence
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm