something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
don't you think?; indicates question
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
in spite of; regardless of
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
there being no use in arguing (about it)
murder; killing; murderer
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
difficult to ...; hard to ...
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland