as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
absolute basics; very rudiments
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
true character; true heart; true spirit
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
change in appearance; transformation
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to have a talk; to tell a story
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy