to get information out of a person; to begin listening
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
first meeting; first interview with
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
tone (of voice); manner of talking
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be surprised; to be astonished
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to stiffen; to become stiff
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to go along; to walk along; to follow
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder