matter causing distress; something causing worry
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
inattention; absent-mindedness
to be worried; to be troubled
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
apt to do; liable to do; tend to do; prone to do
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to care for someone; to look after someone
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
brothers and sisters; siblings
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to make a speech; to address
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to soak into; to permeate
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to begin to walk; to set out