absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to look forward to something
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to chase; to run after; to pursue
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to walk away; to saunter off
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)