to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
results; record; grades; marks
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
very rich person; the super rich
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved