to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
story; tale; talk; discussion
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
as (for); for; in the capacity of
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
had better ...; had better not ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one by one; one each; one at a time
settlement; solution; resolution
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter