(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to run up to; to rush over
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
androgynous; gender-neutral
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
complete change; about-face
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
order; command; directions; instructions
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thereupon; shortly thereafter
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge