to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to grant someone's request
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; input method; IM
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
actor; actress; player; performer
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà