to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
main cause; primary factor
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
chief; main; principal; important
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
incident; affair; happening; event
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
everything; anything; nothing
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
to discuss; to talk together
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
difference; variation; difference
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to use X as a selling point
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
comfort; consolation; diversion
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray