looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one day; (on) a certain day
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
don't you think?; indicates question
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
really; truly; indeed; good grief
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to repeat; to do something over again
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
when it becomes; when it comes to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
way of talking; speaking style
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
such; this sort of; like this
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to