to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
simply; merely; only; solely
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
hard worker; hardworking person
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
at least; at most; (even) just
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
negative personality; asocial type
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
leader; central personage
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
depiction; description; portrayal
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
how many people; a number of people