older sister; lass; young lady
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
don't you think?; indicates question
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
this and that; various things
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
such ... as; or some such
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
a little bit; a little while
how; in what way; how about
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
number of persons; personnel
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate