and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
of course; certainly; naturally
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
while; even though; despite
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
(physical) growth; development
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment