curiosity; inquisitiveness
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
invitation; introduction; temptation
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
wood (for building); lumber; timber
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
surroundings; environs; circumference
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
whispered conversation; whispering
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee