abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to speak; to hear a voice
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
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
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be worried; to be troubled
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to taste; to try (food or drink)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
don't you think?; indicates question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
boy; son; baby boy; young man