as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
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)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
how; in what way; how about
pointing out; identification
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
just because; even if; even though
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
really; truly; indeed; good grief