for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
condition; state (of health); appearance
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to pause; to have a short intermission
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tolerance; broad-mindedness
commuting to school; school commute
going to and from school; school commute
way of asking; way of listening; listener
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
since then; from that time; ever since
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
family vacation; family trip
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
smoothly; easily; readily
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
encouragement; cheering on
sincere; honest; faithful
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)