to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
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
stirring; slight movement
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to put into the mouth; to eat
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
main cause; primary factor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
regret; repentance; remorse
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance