to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
insect catching; bug catching
interruption; suspension; break
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
that day; the very same day
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
invitation; introduction; temptation
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
unanticipated; unexpected
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
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
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
throbbing (pain); pounding
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal