only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
such; like that; that sort of; very
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
tone (of voice); manner of talking
serious look (on one's face); straight face
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
enumeration; citation; listing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to lose sight of; to miss