imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to spend time (on doing something)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to spread; to be propagated
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to change completely; to change suddenly
they; those guys; those fellows
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
other nations; other peoples
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to exert oneself; to make efforts
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard