the person in question; the person themselves; said person
preface; introduction; preamble
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
not understanding; not knowing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
feeling; sense; impression
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
nonchalantly; without a care
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
acceleration; speeding up
distant place; faraway location; far away