choosing between two things; two choices
now that; since; so long as; because
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
at first; in the beginning; originally
not caring; not giving a damn
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
observation; survey; watching
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
pair; two kinds; two ways
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
last night; yesterday evening
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
for example; for instance; e.g.
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light