what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
schedule; program; programme; agenda
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
yearned for; longed for; missed
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
reconciliation; make peace with
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
how can (one) do something
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
the other day; lately; recently
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
forcibly; against one's will
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
electricity; (electric) light
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect