another thing; exception; special case
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
innermost depths of one's heart
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
correction; revision; amendment
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for example; for instance; e.g.
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to keep a watchful eye on
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)