as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
I see; that's right; indeed
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
as (for); for; in the capacity of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
electricity; (electric) light