invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to look around; to survey
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
something or other; anything
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to begin; to set about; to start
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
failure; mistake; blunder
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
never mind!; don't worry about it
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions