degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
though; notwithstanding; although
third day of the month; three days
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
again; once more; a second time
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
self-control; self-restraint
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
matter of time; question of time
right in the center (centre)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
settlement; solution; resolution
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
choices; alternatives; options
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)