to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
together; at the same time; same; identical
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
in this way; thus; such; uh...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
online shopping; internet shopping
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)