strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
after school (at the end of the day)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the other day; lately; recently
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
feeling; sense; impression
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
suspicious-looking; fishy
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by