I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
semi-transparent; translucent
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
spring clothing; spring wear; spring goods
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
promotion; raising of status
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
instant; moment; for an instant
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be stingy; to be tightfisted; to look shabby; to appear wretched
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission