had better ...; had better not ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
matter causing distress; something causing worry
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
manly; masculine; like a man
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to think too much; to be over-concerned
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
all; entire; whole; altogether
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
cooperation; collaboration
of course; certainly; naturally
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish