strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to shake one's head (in denial)
at work; in the midst of work; working
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
dead-leaf color; yellowish brown
alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes; medicinal tincture
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball