stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to face; to go towards; to head towards
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
not yet known; unknown; strange
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
maintenance; preservation; improvement
surroundings; environs; circumference
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
danger; peril; hazard; risk
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)