excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
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 (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
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
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; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
reliable; 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 (psychoanalysis)
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; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
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
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
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
crying from vexation; tears of regret