don't you think?; indicates question
confidentially; privately; off the record
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
one's house; one's home; one's family
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
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)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
impossible; unlikely; improbable
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely