just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
want to ... do something; would like to ...
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
general idea; concept; notion
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to intend; to be sure that
several years; a few years
changing completely; transformation
to run around; to bustle about
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
light; faint; pale; fleeting
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
one by one; one after another; successively