to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
the way back; the way home; return trip
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
expert's written opinion or report
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to smell sweet; to be fragrant