without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
pitch dark; total darkness
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
spell; curse; incantation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
formative experience (from one's youth)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start