to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
stirring; slight movement
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
confidence; trust; faith; credit
without; but if; otherwise; or else
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
distinctive; characteristic