to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
superstition; superstitious belief
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to find out; to discover; to locate
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
in the meanwhile; during the time
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
all-night vigil over a body; wake
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation