beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
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
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
basking in the sun; sunbathing
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
instant; moment; for an instant
to be embarrassed for a reply
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
duty; obligation; responsibility
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
(feeling of) massiveness; (sense of) volume
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)