to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to apologize; to apologise
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even though; despite; when
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
poor physical health; bad shape
postponement; deferment; adjournment
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
adds force or indicates command
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded