(somebody else's) parents; both parents
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
police officer; policeman; constable
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to bawl; to cry; to scream
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
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
police; police officer; police station
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
anything and everything; just about everything