be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
thereupon; therefore; because of that
I see; that's right; indeed
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
long ago; a long time ago; already
pleased to make your acquaintance
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
round; spherical; circular
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
complicated and mysterious
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed