self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to turn completely into; to become completely
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to throw at; to turn; to raise
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money