to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to collect; to assemble; to gather
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
extremely; terrifically; super
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
twice; again; second time
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
it's not like; it isn't as if
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)