to pass (of time); to elapse
still; even now; to this day
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
attendance; presence; appearance
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
attendance (at school); going to school
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to open (one's eyes) wide
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
pointing out; identification
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
a second time; again; once more; twice
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
such; this sort of; like this
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)