direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
question; inquiry; enquiry
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
help; assistance; service
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
trouble; bother; annoyance
to rebuke; to scold harshly
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discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)