for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
very loose; slowly; leisurely
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to accept; to receive; to agree
to get hungry; to become hungry
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
the other day; a few days ago
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
don't you think?; indicates question
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
this occasion; at this time; now
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
degree of attention; profile
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
chances of winning (a bet); odds