something like ...; something called ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
waiting for someone to arrive
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
innumerable; countless; numberless
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
it seems so; that's what it looks like
consists of; comprises; is made up of
technique; art; skill; move
so what!; who gives a damn?
surrounding at a distance
notice; attention; observation
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
the more one looks (at it) the more...
here and there; in places