something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
let's not say (such things) to each other
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
quiet; still; surreptitious
stale; hackneyed; cliched
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
sympathy; empathy; response
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
adds force or indicates command
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation