to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
as a child; when one was a child
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
true character; real nature
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
considerably; fairly; quite
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
correction; revision; amendment
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
no!; no no!; no, not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
as (for); for; in the capacity of
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean