voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to differ; to vary; to disagree
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?