to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
ago; since; before; previous
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
neighbourhood; neighborhood
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
reason; cause; circumstances
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
sales promotion; hard selling
female company president; female CEO
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
that's the way it is; such is life
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
in the same manner as before; the same as always