cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
hostility; animosity; enmity
really; truly; indeed; good grief
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
water outlet; tap; faucet
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
meaning; significance; sense
explanation; interpretation
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
whispering; murmuring; subdued
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
serious; severe; grave; acute