to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
assertion; declaration; affirmation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
separate; respective; different
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to forget completely; to leave behind
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to grow up; to become an adult
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason