story; tale; talk; discussion
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
single word; a few words; brief comment
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
future (usually near); prospects
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
father; dad; husband; you; he
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
convenient; handy; useful
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to take over; to hand over
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
hiding one's embarrassment
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
like that; that way; thus
to have a talk; to tell a story
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)