is it?; isn't it?; be; is
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
retention; maintenance; preservation
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
how long; how far; how much
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
wherein; therein; thereinto
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
father; dad; husband; you; he
presence; sitting with; being with
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
story; tale; talk; discussion
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
vexing; irritating; impatient
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common