to well up; to burst; to arise
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
sour look; surly face; pout
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
everything; anything; nothing
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
marriage proposal; courtship
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to accord someone every courtesy
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to go past; to pass; to pass by
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition