sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on
moderate; proper; just right
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to shout (in anger); to yell
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to cost little; to come cheap
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
point in question (at issue)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
like water; like it grows on trees
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along