to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
sincere; earnest; serious
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
man; male; masculine gender
being startled; getting a shock
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very young; little; childish; immature
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to recall; to remember; to recollect
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
rather; sooner; preferably
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
near; close; beside; third person
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for