to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
then; well; so; well then
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
memories; recollections; reminiscence