warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to go past; to pass; to pass by
light blue; pale blue; aqua
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
considerably; greatly; a lot
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion