very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
with a start; with a jump
to drop; to let fall; to omit
still (continuing); as ever; further
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be silent; to say nothing
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
compulsive kisser; person who gives many kisses; person who likes kissing others
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
for example; for instance; e.g.
general; popular; common; typical
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light