natural water; untreated water; spring water
to mix; to stir; to blend
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
modesty; humility; being humble
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
very interesting; of great interest
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
creamy (in flavor or texture)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to take a breath; to take a short rest
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
something; some kind of; for some reason
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
one's family; family member
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
confidence; trust; faith; credit
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability