such a thing; something like that
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
it seems so; that's what it looks like
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
tone (of voice); manner of talking
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
such ... as; or some such
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of