to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
bygones; the past; past event
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to be smeared; to be covered
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
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.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)