with the exception of; excepting; excluding
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
transactions; dealings; business
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
adds force or indicates command
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
be on your guard!; take care!
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
centralized management; centrally controlled system
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
second marriage; remarriage
confections; sweets; candy; cake
baseball player; ballplayer
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose