entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to blow out; to spout out
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
convenient; handy; useful
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding