fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to dye; to colour; to color
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to concern; to be related
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)