abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
... years old; age (of) ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view