serious look (on one's face); straight face
when it becomes; when it comes to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
tingling; stinging; pungently
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be kind to; to treat kindly
by means of; due to; because of; according to