father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
question; inquiry; enquiry
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to shake one's head (in denial)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
biological child; one's own child
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly