irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
feeling; sense; impression
detached; aloof; indifferent
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
results; record; grades; marks
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
than; from; out of; except; but; more
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
vocal sound; tone of voice
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!