cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to rock; to shake; to swing
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
although I say; although one might say; although called
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be kind to; to treat kindly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur