considerably; fairly; quite
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
preface; introduction; preamble
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to accept; to receive; to agree
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
in the same way as; just like
to fall in love (with); to love
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)