rather; better; instead; if anything
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thin bedding; hard bed; bedding worn flat and hard by usage
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
had better ...; had better not ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
and yet; though; when; in spite of
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
together; at the same time; same; identical
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
main cause; primary factor
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...