at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be transparent; to show through
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
because of; owing to; due to
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
perfect; complete; flawless
to become possible; to become able to (do)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
interest; rights; concession
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
calamity; disaster; accident
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person