to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
dawn; daybreak; beginning
field; plain; prairie; moor
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
every person; each one; everybody
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
encouragement; incentive; stimulus