choices; alternatives; options
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
orders; instructions; directive; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
maintaining the status quo
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
minimum; at the very least
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
the other day; a few days ago
to hand over; to surrender
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise