occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
for a while; for some time; for a period
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
platform; home; home base; home plate
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to run through; to run past
many items; pressure of business
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
fields (of rice and other crops)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued