on the way back; when about to go back
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
beginning; outset; first; onset
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
broken; intermittent; disconnected
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
rather; sooner; preferably
to employ; to hire; to charter
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
that; the matter in question
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout