eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
both hands; both arms; ten
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
repentance; confession; penitence
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in comparison to; rather than
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation