funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
instant; moment; for an instant
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to accept; to receive; to agree
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
such; like that; that sort of
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
proposal; offer; request; application
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
confidence; trust; faith; credit