you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
office romance; office love affair
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
perfect; complete; flawless
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
instability; insecurity; crankiness
not caring; not giving a damn
tag; slip; label; sticker
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)