a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to give directions; to issue instructions
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
messenger; envoy; emissary
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
rag (for wiping machines)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
it's been a long time; long time no see
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
pale; pallid; bluish-white
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
father; dad; husband; you; he