consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to await; to wait for; to expect
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
special training; intensive training; crash course
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
related to; in relation to
fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on