halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
difference; variation; difference
by means of; due to; because of; according to
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
walking briskly; determinedly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
reaction; response; reaction
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
proposal; proposition; suggestion
planning; plan; project; arrangements
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
business; trade; operations; sales
the opposite sex; isomerism
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
healthy; sound; wholesome
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)