to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to get one's head around; to think about
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
good humour (humor); good mood
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shake; to sway; to waver
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
notice; attention; observation
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
as a child; when one was a child
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
light blue; pale blue; aqua
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
world; society; people; the public
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because