to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to grow; to develop; to grow up
really; truly; indeed; good grief
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
kindergartener; preschooler
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
(some) more; even more; longer; further
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(not) even once; (not) ever
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
intimacy; affection; familiarity
whereabout; about where; how much
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation