to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts