from the beginning; from scratch
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
number one; first; best; most; game; round
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
while; during; while; although; all; both
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
serious; not joking; straight
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
that day; the very same day
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
failure; mistake; blunder
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy