even if; even though; although one might say; although called
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
3rd day of the month; three days
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
is that so?; I see; right; oh
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
estimate (of costs); budget
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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 (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
meaning; called; named; that says; that
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
directions; instructions; orders; command
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points