(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something like ...; something called ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
until now; so far; up to the present
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to say no more; to sink into silence
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
much less; to say nothing of