excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
older sister; elder sister
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
ill will; malice; evil intent
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
no, not like that (but like this)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
pointing out; identification
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone