synthesized voice; synthesized speech
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
home area; home town; local
like a decent person; human
physical work; manual labour (labor)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
one by one; one each; one at a time
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
pronunciation; production of sound
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
already; now; no longer; not any more
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
a person without a single relative
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
unexplained fever in an infant (in the past believed to be related to intellectual development); teething fever; (lit.) wisdom fever; fever that comes from using one's head too much
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen