genius; prodigy; natural gift
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
minimum; at the very least
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
long; drawn-out; very long
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
moron; idiot; stupid person
to spend time (on doing something)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
elder sister; effeminate man