(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
older sister; elder sister
falling in love; attachment
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
family; members of a family
absolutely; positively; decidedly
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
please (give me); please (do for me)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
grasp; catch; understanding
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn