that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
breath; breathing; tone; mood
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
for your information; I'm telling you
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
surroundings; environs; circumference
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
cut; notch; end; conclusion
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
after school (at the end of the day)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
right to choose; a say; option
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till