to try and do something; to attempt to do something
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
close; intimate; on good terms
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
scene; spectacle; sight; view
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
reaction; response; reaction
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
that; the matter in question
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
preparations for returning (home)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance