explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
monolith; large slab of rock
of course; certainly; naturally
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now; the present time; just now; another; more
outside the country; abroad
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift