to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to repeat; to do something over again
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reproachful; hateful; bitter
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
time around sunset; early evening
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
carving; engraving; sculpture
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)