blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
future (usually near); prospects
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
how many people; a number of people
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to grow up; to become an adult
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
sincere; earnest; serious
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
while; during; performed in this condition
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path