acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering