there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rather; sooner; preferably
woman; female; feminine gender
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
incident; affair; happening; event
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to shake one's head (in denial)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to look away; to avert one's eyes
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to turn towards; to point
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
such; this sort of; like this
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?