self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
how much; how many; to what extent
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't you think?; indicates question
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back