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
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to show up; to appear; to turn up
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
charming; fascinating; attractive
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to have a talk; to tell a story
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
accept one who comes to you
do not chase the one who leaves
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable