moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
adds force or indicates command
to pick up; to find; to gather
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
if you think about it; come to think of it
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to be called; to do
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
shyness; bashfulness; shame
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation