staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
so; like this; in this way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
door; gate; opening; title page
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding