beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
food and drink; eating and drinking
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
meaning; significance; sense
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
true; real; genuine; proper; utter