skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
such; like that; that sort of; very
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
how; in what way; how about
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
as (for); for; in the capacity of
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
something like ...; something called ...
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
such ... as; or some such
until now; so far; up to the present
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to order; to command; to appoint
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd