I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
already; now; no longer; not any more
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to torment; to torture; to harass
fifth day of the month; five days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp