to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
something like ...; something called ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
dealing with; coping with
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair
memories; recollections; reminiscence
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
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
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
charcoal; charred remains
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun