(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to collapse; to flop (onto)
long ago; a long time ago; already
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket