to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
that day; the very same day
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come