mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
there is nothing; having nothing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
how; in what way; how about
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
admiration; being impressed (by)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
thought; consideration; thinking
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated