to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to check; to stop; to keep back
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
height (of a person); stature
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
exclusive; attached to; specialist
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
trouble; bother; annoyance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of