absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
outline; summary; argument
outrageous lie; outright lie
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in this way; thus; such; uh...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(set of) facial features; looks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly