as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to recall; to remember; to recollect
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to get distracted; to jump off the track
funny story; funny anecdote
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to face on; to look out on to
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
opposite side; opposition