in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
restoration; repair; mending
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
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
family; members of a family
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
too much; excessively; too
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
single word; a few words; brief comment
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish