sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to arrive home; to return
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
feeling; sense; impression
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
stock (of a gun); gunstock
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
chance; opportunity; occasion
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)