to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be worried; to be troubled
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what kind of; what sort of; what
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
time; hour; period; class
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)