to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to discuss; to talk together
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
close; intimate; on good terms
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to be worried; to be troubled
departure; leaving; setting off
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
although I say; although one might say; although called
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
the person in question; the person themselves; said person