to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Marcia; Marsha; Macha; Masha
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
suffix for familiar person
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
such ... as; or some such
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be at a loss for words
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to become brilliant; to become cheerful