to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to shake one's head (in denial)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to jump up and down; to hop
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to behave well (of a child)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
life expectancy (at birth); average life span; mean lifetime
... years old; age (of) ...