to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
your husband; her husband
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
with these words; while saying
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
unanticipated; unexpected
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
to watch over; to watch attentively
military authorities; army circles
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
being startled; getting a shock
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble