to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
time; hour; period; class
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
mass communication; mass media
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
guardian; protector; patron; parent
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
... years old; age (of) ...
boy; son; baby boy; young man
the other day; a few days ago
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist