to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
much less; to say nothing of
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
of course; certainly; naturally
accurate; correct; precise; exact
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
grasp; catch; understanding
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
in good health; alive and well; going strong
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
story; tale; talk; discussion
another time; some other time
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)