trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to get distracted; to jump off the track
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
though; notwithstanding; although
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
this, that and the other; this and that
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
this world; this life; this generation; present day
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
application; request; petition
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done