here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
tear gland; lacrimal gland
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
living room (Western style); sitting room
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
always-on connection (esp. to the Internet)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
personality; character; individuality; personhood
human kindness; human weakness
respect and affection; love and respect
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
same; similar; (just) like; equal