beginning; outset; first; onset
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
smallish; on the small side
nothing but; except; no more than
time; season; period; phase; stage
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
visual hallucination; vision
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
conviction; belief; confidence
instant; moment; for an instant
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
sorry; excuse me; thank you
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances