sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
transactions; dealings; business
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
town; city; municipal; urban
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
fairyland; never-never land
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
misanthropy; misanthropist
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
letter; missive; note; mail
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
productive; constructive; meaningful
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out