breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
imagination; supposition; guess
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw into; to toss into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)