occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
respect and affection; love and respect
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to some extent; to a certain extent
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
health; healthy; sound; fit
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
rather than; more ... than ...
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
outward appearance; looks
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to happen to hear; to overhear
genuine article; real thing; real deal
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all