to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
in succession; one after another
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
briskly with small steps; trotting
silence (not speaking); muteness
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what do you want?; can I help you?
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
interview (e.g. for a job)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move