near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
over-fond parent; doting parent
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in one's own way or style
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
contemplation; meditation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)