small quantity; little; little while; short distance
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
throughout; all through; right through
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
question; inquiry; enquiry
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
single word; a few words; brief comment
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
serious; severe; grave; acute
to have a talk; to tell a story
since then; from that time; ever since
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
how; in what way; by what means
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
form; shape; figure; visage