Vocabulary

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); favourite; favorite

turning round; going around; turning about; rotating

in a row; in a line

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

like that; this type

that's so, however ...

that's so, isn't it

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

so much; so; like that

but; however; although; though

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

without; but if; otherwise; or else

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

comfortable; easy; calm; relaxed

few in number

undisputed; entirely; perfect

chase; pursuit

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

back (of a chair); backrest

to burst into bud; to sprout

no; that's wrong; it's not like that

red; crimson; scarlet

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

email address

want to do ...; would like to do ...

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later

hour; o'clock

back off!; leave me alone!

back off!; leave me alone!

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

number (in a series)

apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

kids; children

now that; since; so long as; because

even if; even though; even granting (that)

at once; immediately; right now