to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
setting a place; setting the table
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
understood; I see; OK; present; here
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
coexistence; living together
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
to be needed; to be wanted
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")