naturally; of course; understandably
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to taste; to try (food or drink)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint