nine times; twisting around many times
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
in one's own way or style
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
doorknob; door knob; door handle
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
technical skill; ability; capacity
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
promotion (school, military, etc.)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in