as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
being very busy; busyness
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
tone (of voice); manner of talking
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
nice; likeable; desirable
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for