diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
weather; fair weather; fine weather
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
time; hour; period; class
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
of course; certainly; naturally
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
while; during; while; although; all; both