it's not like; it isn't as if
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
go that far; to that extent
contrived; false-sounding
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
weather forecast; weather report
wrong; different; not like that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite