to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
tendency; trend; inclination
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
story; tale; talk; discussion
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
guess; conjecture; surmise
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to ask a question; to ask questions
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
at work; in the midst of work; working
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
accomplishment; execution
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
administration (of medicine); giving medication
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
in that manner; like that
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
clearing one's throat; cough
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation