thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
that; the matter in question
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
two persons; two people; pair; couple
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to keep away; to keep at a distance
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
coming out (as gay, etc.)