so to speak; so to call it; as it were
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
likability; favorability; popularity
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to detain; to check; to restrain
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
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
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
reproachful; hateful; bitter
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about