pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
joint together; opposite; facing
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
back screen (esp. hitter's background in center field)
baseball stadium; ballpark
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
cheering song; supporters' song
ten (long cylindrical things)
power; might; authority; influence
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mouthpiece of a telephone
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
identifiable; personalized
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to correct oneself; to restate
waiting; expectation; standby image (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming