empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
how; in what way; how about
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
senility; dotage; decrepitude
adds force or indicates command
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
this world; this life; world of the living
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
again; once more; a second time
to jar; to creak; to grate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known