interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
both hands; both arms; ten
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to try to do; to attempt to do
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
shock therapy; shock treatment
feeling; sense; impression
such; this sort of; like this
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
ill will; malice; evil intent
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to talk; to chat; to chatter
else; in addition; besides
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more