interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(not so) much; (not) very
beginning; outset; first; onset
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
conviction; belief; confidence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
don't you think?; indicates question
around the world; throughout the world
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)