it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
very popular; highly favoured
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period