backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
relation; connection; affinity
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
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as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
had better ...; had better not ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
this and that; various things
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
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