busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
if you think about it; come to think of it
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
greater than ...; bigger ...
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
connection; linking; linkage; link
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
be (that) as it may; having said that
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
gale; strong wind; high wind
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
standing firm; holding out
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise