bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
follower; follower (on social media)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unprecedented; never seen before
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
breaking off an engagement
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
awareness; realization; noticing
to intend; to be sure that
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
(not) even once; (not) ever
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove