to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
at least; at most; (even) just
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
opposite; reverse; contrary
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
first meeting; first interview with
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for