clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
imagination; supposition; guess
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to laugh away; to laugh off
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
scenery; scene; landscape
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect