to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
again (and again); once again; yet again
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change completely; to change suddenly
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
in one's own way or style
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
and so; therefore; for that reason
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
tone (of voice); manner of talking
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
personal; individual; private
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
by myself; in person; by oneself
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes