to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused