a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
single word; a few words; brief comment
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
intimacy; affection; familiarity
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
in this manner; in this way; like this
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
even though; despite; when
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
don't worry about it; forget about it
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom