a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
why; how; for what reason
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
absolute basics; very rudiments
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
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; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
wish; desire; request; prayer
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)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
change in appearance; transformation
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
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
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
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); unable to read the room
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
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient