to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
imagination; supposition; guess
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
reality; actuality; hard fact
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to perceive; to understand
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be boiled; to be cooked
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend