theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
picking; collecting; harvesting
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
in the face of; in defiance of
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
breath; breathing; tone; mood
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
sour look; surly face; pout
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
because of; owing to; due to
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
university town; college town
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time