now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
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
of course; certainly; naturally
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
silence (not speaking); muteness
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
without permission; without notice
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to go out and away; to leave
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
northern region; the north
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be needed; to be wanted
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
middle of the night; dead of night
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to have a talk; to tell a story
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be at a loss for words
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
matchless; unequalled; unequaled