some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
many; much; plenty; hardly
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
same; similar; (just) like; equal
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to have an idea; to have a clue
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
at once; immediately; right now
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition