weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to have a talk; to tell a story
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
way of speaking; intimation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to need; to demand; to take; to require
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down