to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
question; inquiry; enquiry
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
failure; mistake; blunder
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious