before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
moment by moment; hour by hour
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
promoting; increase; advance
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
free time; spare time; idle moment
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
study; pursuit of knowledge
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
misanthropy; misanthropist
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment