to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
nothing but; except; no more than
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
instead; but (on the other hand)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
gem; jewel; precious stone
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
each; (arch.) you (plural)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to face; to go towards; to head towards