to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
festival; feast; carnival
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
prayer (for something); supplication
time; season; period; phase; stage
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
Christmas Eve; holy night
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation