back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whispering into a person's ear
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in case of; at that time; at this time