to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
both (people); the two of them
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to make a speech; to address
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
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)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation