it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to feel; to sense; to experience
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
memory; sense; experience
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
question; inquiry; enquiry
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
older brother; elder brother
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to lose one's way; to get lost
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
alone; by oneself; on one's own
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
senior high school student
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin