lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
impassioned speech; fervent speech
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in comparison to; rather than
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be worried; to be troubled
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
near; close; beside; third person
left breast; left side of the chest
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
having said that; on the other hand
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...