(not) even once; (not) ever
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
had better ...; had better not ...
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
for the first time in one's life
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to gather; to collect; to assemble
ultimate; final; last; eventual
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to