almost (did); nearly (did)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
cherry blossom (colour, color)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to triumph; to be elated with success
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration