to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
how long; how far; how much
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
suddenly; all of a sudden
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
of course; certainly; naturally
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
wherein; therein; thereinto
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
genius; prodigy; natural gift
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
interjection; exclamation
close; intimate; on good terms