companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
how; in what way; by what means
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
surely; certainly; without doubt
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless