surely; certainly; without doubt
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
you could say that; that might be so
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
research; study; investigation
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
such; this sort of; like this
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
story; tale; talk; discussion
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
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
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
running time (of a movie)
theatre; theater; playhouse
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
review (of learned material); revision