to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to take over; to hand over
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
no matter how much time passes
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
anything and everything; just about everything
to serve; to work for; to attend
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
accurate; correct; precise; exact
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately