know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
one's family; family member
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
close; intimate; on good terms
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
general idea; concept; notion
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
with a friendly grin; smilingly
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
speaking voice; talking voice
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie