I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
surroundings; environs; circumference
in one's own way or style
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to shed light; to cast light
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
at least; at most; (even) just
feel (of a material); texture
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
student (esp. a university student)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have a reason; to have an excuse
such; like that; in that way
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
use; utilization; utilisation; application
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively