expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one's house; one's home; one's family
degenerate; pervert; deviant
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
distinguished service; meritorious service
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the way back; the way home; return trip
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
story; tale; talk; discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive