promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
such; like that; that sort of; very
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
practical problem; practical matter
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
end; close; conclusion; termination