to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
of course; certainly; naturally
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
common people; ordinary people; masses
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to follow another's example
virtue; charm; merit; good point
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to bend; to warp; to curve
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying