middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
something; some kind of; for some reason
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
if it is the case that ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
time; season; period; phase; stage
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement