although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
understood; I see; OK; present; here
briskly; quickly; promptly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
meanwhile; in the meantime
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
invitation; introduction; temptation
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
such; this sort of; like this
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
imagination; supposition; guess
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean