nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
latecomer; person who arrives late
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
everything; anything; nothing
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
with a momentary flash of light
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of