(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
all; entire; whole; altogether
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
overanxiety; needless worry
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
very busy (person or thing)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
something like ...; something called ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of