eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to face; to go towards; to head towards
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
instant; moment; for an instant
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
gazing at (in wonderment)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
preference; priority; precedence
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
tradition; legend; folklore
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
class; heading; group; category
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
have a good day; take care; see you
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
doing whatever one pleases
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
remembrance; recollection; recognition
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation