practical problem; practical matter
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
private joke; inside joke
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
please; somehow or other; one way or another
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
president (of a society); chairman
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
in that manner; like that
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
observation; survey; watching
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
operation; functioning; running
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult