to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to ask; to enquire; to query
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
a few seconds; several seconds
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
talking while standing; standing around talking
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
just managing; with great difficulty
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
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
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...