leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
as if nothing had happened
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
for today; for the time being
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to head home; to leave for home
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to die; (lit.) to become bones
abandoned child; foundling
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
infant; baby; little child
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
odd couple; incongruous couple