impossible; unlikely; improbable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
several times; a few times
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to concern; to be related
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
reopening; resumption; restarting
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early