to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
pointing out; identification
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
both hands; both arms; ten
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
silence (not speaking); muteness
that's the way it is; such is life
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle