beginning; outset; first; onset
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
husband and wife; married couple
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
meaning; significance; sense
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to face; to go towards; to head towards
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
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; the matter in question
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying