danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
one's heart rate; pulse rate
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
proposal; proposition; suggestion
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying