to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
study; diligence; discount; reduction
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to apologize; to apologise
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
surroundings; environs; circumference
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
naturally; of course; understandably
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
what's what; heads or tails
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
participation; joining; entry; adherence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly