as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
in that way; like that; that way
writing implement; writing tool
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
human relations; personal relationships
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
reality; actuality; hard fact
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than