sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
face of (feigned) innocence; blank look
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
domestic affairs; internal administration
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
many; numerous; various; large number of
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
right beside; close to; nearby
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
area; region; district; locality
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)