generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be responsive; to show immediate results
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
working adult; full-fledged member of society
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
surname; family name; last name
man; male; masculine gender
primary school; elementary school; grade school
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume