to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to move forward; to move on
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
un-; non-; negative prefix
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
persistence; single-mindedness
just because; even if; even though
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
bygones; the past; past event
being very popular; being in great demand