form; shape; figure; visage
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
myself; yourself; I; me; you
author; writer; novelist; artist
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
a few years ago; some years back
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
for example; for instance; e.g.
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion