to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be perturbed; to be agitated
grandfather; male senior-citizen
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
comparatively; relatively
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
intimidation; threat; bluster
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
serious; not joking; straight
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
had better ...; had better not ...
popular person; favorite; favourite
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
now that; since; so long as; because
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to read the situation; to sense the mood
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...