unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
expression of love; showing love
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
if so; in that case; in that situation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
that's the way it is; such is life
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
your husband; her husband
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
don't you think?; indicates question
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
decision; determination; resolution
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
how; in what way; by what means
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much