curiosity; inquisitiveness
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
rival candidate; opposing candidate
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
desperately; for one's dear life
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
breakthrough; great discovery
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
carving; engraving; sculpture
stirring; slight movement
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to make a speech; to address
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
sword; blade; single stroke
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand