now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
sting operation; undercover investigation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
so; like this; in this way
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
question; inquiry; enquiry
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to say no more; to sink into silence
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
decision; determination; resolution
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be opposite; to face each other
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected