to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to find fault with; to question
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to lay aside; to set aside
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
regret; repentance; remorse
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
letter; missive; note; mail
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree