to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
results; record; grades; marks
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
bunch of flowers; bouquet
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(some) more; even more; longer; further
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
clearing one's throat; cough
every evening; night after night
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank