what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
gradually; slowly but steadily
overlay; overlay (segment)
just above; right overhead
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
things at hand; personal belongings
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to stiffen; to become stiff
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
100,000; hundred thousand
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
most of all; extremely; supremely
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for