single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
lately; recently; these days
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
take care of yourself; get well soon
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
treating someone like a child
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride