enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
hiding one's embarrassment
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
tendency; trend; inclination
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to listen to in an ecstasy
consequence; outcome; result; blame
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
if you think about it; come to think of it
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down