something like ...; something called ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tone (of voice); manner of talking
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to attempt; to test; to try out
impossible; unlikely; improbable
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy