gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to push back; to press back; to force back
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
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)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
the other day; a few days ago
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she