abrupt; sudden; unexpected
name; given name; first name
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
popular name; common name; given name
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
club activities; extracurricular activities
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
wherein; therein; thereinto
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the same kind; accomplice; partner
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
sincere; honest; faithful
coincident with; while; simultaneously
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
history of one's love affairs