first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
now; the present time; just now; another; more
how; in what way; how about
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp