clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to slap; to strike; to spank
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
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.)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
insight; power of observation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
by sheer strength; by brute force
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
by myself; in person; by oneself
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(some) more; even more; longer; further
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
living thing; organism; creature; biology
self-consciousness; self-awareness
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
year in, year out; always; 24-7
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be able (to); to be possible (to)