to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
I see; that's right; indeed
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
good young man; agreeable youth
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to say; to be called; to do
please; somehow or other; one way or another
pleased to make your acquaintance
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
sympathy; compassion; pity
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
close; intimate; on good terms
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to smile (at); to grin (at)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet