to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
omen; sign; notice; indication
surroundings; environs; circumference
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
as hoped for; as expected
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to like; to love; to be fond of
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
this and that; one thing or another
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
subway; metro; underground (railway)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability