from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
(very) happy; euphoric; buoyant; walking on air
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
since; henceforth; ever since
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
shopping; purchased goods
window-shopping; window-gazing
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time