or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
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)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
question; inquiry; enquiry
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
incident; affair; happening; event
trauma (usu. psychological)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
competent; suitable; qualified
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to crouch; to squat; to cower
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to chase; to run after; to pursue
right beside; close to; nearby
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
several minutes; a few minutes
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
junior high school student; middle school pupil
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
hostility; animosity; enmity
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking