irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be infected; to be contagious
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of somebody in the act of committing a crime
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
father; dad; husband; you; he
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
(another's) daughter; young lady
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
guidance; protective custody
history of; experience of
although I say; although one might say; although called
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing