funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to bring; to take; to bring about
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
only; merely; but; no more than
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
unexpected meeting; coincidence
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
examination in an academic subject
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
patiently; with perseverance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
admiration; wonder; astonishment
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?