healthy; sound; wholesome
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to have a talk; to tell a story
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
go that far; to that extent
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
something; some kind of; for some reason
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to change completely; to change suddenly
impudent; shameless; brazen
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
don't you think?; indicates question
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
-less; lacking; non-existing
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
danger; peril; hazard; risk