deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
fine weather; fair weather
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
had better ...; had better not ...
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
flying column; detached force
intelligence gathering; information gathering
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
line; queue; procession; matrix
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
door; gate; opening; title page
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
don't you think?; indicates question
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
large build; large pattern
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
... years old; age (of) ...
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed