to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
baton (of command); order; command; direction
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
estimate (of costs); budget
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to shake; to sway; to waver
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to be conspicuous; to stand out
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
good humour (humor); good mood
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to watch steadily; to stare
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
be (that) as it may; having said that
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
explosive; blasting powder
supply; supplying; replenishment
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)