you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
unfortunately; regrettably
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
female friend; woman friend
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
what kind of; what sort of; what
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
height of; middle of; full bloom
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
name; given name; first name
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer