something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
while; during; while; although; all; both
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
as before; as ever; as it was originally
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
not caring; not giving a damn
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love