to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
among these; between these; of these
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years