to comfort; to console; to amuse
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
living room (Western style); sitting room
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up