to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
in comparison to; rather than
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
unwanted child; shunned child
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance