always; all the time; never; usual; regular
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to discuss; to talk together
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
no!; no no!; no, not at all
older sister; lass; young lady
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to go out and away; to leave
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
feeling; sense; impression
great difference; big difference; wide margin
doing whatever one pleases
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable