as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
death in madness; dying insane
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
close; intimate; on good terms
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
older brother and younger sister
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to look away; to avert one's eyes
older brother; elder brother
to apologize; to apologise
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
don't worry about it; forget about it
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
story; tale; talk; discussion