dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
almost; roughly; approximately
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
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
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to become better; to improve
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
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
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry