to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
for example; for instance; e.g.
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
board chairman; managing director; chief director
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to understand; to make out
prejudice; bias; distorted view
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
distrust; unjust suspicion
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
secret; private; surreptitious
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
corridor; hallway; passageway
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
discovery; detection; finding
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)