to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump upon (a moving object)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
letter; missive; note; mail
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')