to happen to meet; to come across
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
agricultural community; farm village; rural
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
every evening; every night
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
information campaign; awareness program
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to comfort; to console; to amuse
tenth day of the month; ten days
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
one of these days; someday; one day
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
development; exploitation