as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
basis for decision; evidence for judging
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
distant look; faraway look
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
average; leveling; levelling
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
suddenly; all of a sudden
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
slim; slender; slight; delicate
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
beforehand; in advance; previously
to talk to oneself; to mutter
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
another kind; distinct species; variety
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
falling asleep at the wheel
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort