(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
at first; initially; in the beginning
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
though; notwithstanding; although
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
danger; peril; hazard; risk
wound suffered in a fight
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
morning fog; morning mist
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted