to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
nothing but; except; no more than
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
about; on; regarding; per; for every
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
... years old; age (of) ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
very young; little; childish; immature
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
outward appearance; looks
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
man; male; masculine gender
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
now that you say that; now that you mention it
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
alone; by oneself; on one's own