as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
looking away; looking aside
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
local specialty; special product (of a region)
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
two times; twice; two degrees
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect