strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
stealthily; secretly; in secret
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
still; even now; to this day
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
personal; individual; private
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance