minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
it's no joke; gimme a break!
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
alert status; emergency alert
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock