to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
river; stream; River; the ... river
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to talk; to chat; to chatter
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
spring day; spring sunlight
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing