to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
older brother and younger sister
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
beyond comparison; incomparable
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
while; even though; despite
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy