thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
sentiment; sentimentality
while; during (the time when)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
but; however; provided that
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
depression; low spirits; dejection
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to find out; to discover; to locate
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be perturbed; to be agitated
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
assertion; declaration; affirmation
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to keep away; to keep at a distance
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)