slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
over-fond parent; doting parent
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
radiant smile; contented smile
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
after school (at the end of the day)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
corridor; hallway; passageway
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to go out and away; to leave
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
permission; approval; authorization; license
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)