being startled; getting a shock
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
flawless; absolute perfection
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
many; numerous; various; large number of
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
selection; choice; option
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
many; much; plenty; hardly
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
button (clothing); push-button