a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
name; given name; first name
young girl; lass; adolescent female
as (for); for; in the capacity of
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
cooperation; collaboration
when it becomes; when it comes to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
still; even now; to this day
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
reality; actuality; hard fact
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled