oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
clearing one's throat; cough
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to express (in words); to confess
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
senior; veteran; old-timer
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
(not) even once; (not) ever
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds