just because; even if; even though
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
gambling den; gambling house
at once; immediately; right now
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
spot; point; place; position
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to underrate; to make light of
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
a dime a dozen; two a penny