moment by moment; hour by hour
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
there is nothing; having nothing
soon; shortly; before long
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
another time; some other time
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
height of; middle of; full bloom
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
nonchalantly; without a care
to taste; to try (food or drink)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety