to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
street; quarter; district; area
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
this and that; various things
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
every evening; night after night
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
just a minute; small quantity
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that; the matter in question
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
Neath (Britain); Nice (France); Nies
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive