I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
somehow; for some reason or other
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
now that you say that; now that you mention it
each nation; many nations; many countries
to gather; to collect; to assemble
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
reality; actuality; hard fact
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
resignation; acceptance; consolation
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely