to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
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
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
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
to open (one's eyes) wide
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; 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; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
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
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 (and will be back later); 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; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
while; during; performed in this condition