to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
different opinion; objection
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
ability; performance; efficiency
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to compete with; to vie for
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)