eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
something; some kind of; for some reason
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to be needed; to be wanted
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress